The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident that occurred at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday in Chariton County, Highway M one mile east of Highway Y. Jessica M. Diehl, 34 of Sumner, was driving a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 lost control of the vehicle, drove off the north edge of the roadway and the vehicle overturned coming to rest on it's top in the ditch. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:51 a.m. Next of kin has been notified.

Passengers, 41-year-old Daniel J. Drew of Sedalia refused treatment at the scene. He suffered no reportable injuries. Passenger Charles W. Lewis, 42 of Brunswick was transported by Air Evac to the University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries.

Diehl was wearing her safety belt while the two passengers were not.

The MSHP was assisted by the Chariton County Sheriff's Office, Chariton County ambulance, Keytesville Fire Department, Brunswick Fire Department and the Mendon Fire Department.

In another accident that occurred on Saturday in Monroe County, Brittnay B. Eads, 17, of Cairo, suffered moderate injuries when the 1999 Toyota Corolla she was driving westbound on Highway K 8.5 miles east of Cairo at 11 p.m.

The accident occurred when the vehicle Eads was driving skidded out of control, crossed the centerline and traveled off the edge of the roadway, overturned and came to rest upright in the ditch. Eads was transported by the Randolph County Ambulance to Moberly Regional Medical Center.

Assisting the MSHP were the Randolph County Sheriff's Department, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and the Madison Volunteer Fire Department.